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Where the U.S Open Players are Staying in Manhattan

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August 31, 2007 at 10:17 AM | by juliana | 1 Comment

Yesterday we met some friends at their hotel, the Intercontinental Barclay on 48th Street between Park and Lex, before we all headed out to the U.S. Open.

We noticed a whole lotta tennis bags in the lobby--at the front desk, on the chairs and on people's shoulders as they walked in and out. Normally, we just assumed the city is full of crazy tennis poseurs who want to be noticed. But later on that night, we spied one of the Bryan brothers--the freakishly good twin brothers doubles team--in the lobby, just a few hours after we watched them play in Arthur Ashe stadium. So it's safe to say that some actual tennis players are staying there. Along with some poseurs of course.

Meanwhile the Grand Hyatt at Grand Central Station has a whole bunch of Lexus cars out front with the "Official Car of the U.S. Open" painted on the sides. Whether or not real players are staying there, we can't say.

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  1. ejdtennis

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    Re: Where the U.S Open Players are Staying in Manh

    Yes, many players stay at the Intercontinental Barclay every year during the Open. This year, Novak Djokovic, Justine Henin, and Martina Hingis (among others) stayed there. I've stayed there for the past several years when attending the Open. Don't worry though, I try not to bring my racquets to the hotel and play poseur... I've used Sports Travel Plus to book my stays. They are no Hotwire or Quikbook, but have pretty good rates for the Open and throw in shuttle bus transportation plus a discounted breakfast.
    September 30, 2007 at 9:48 PM

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